Album Review: Where We Are Gathered from Opium Moon
Album: Where We Are Gathered Artist: Opium Moon Label: Downtown Artists Website: https://www.opiummoon.com Traditional Middle Eastern soundscapes fused with contemporary ambient textures, Opium Moon take audiences along a serene sojourn on their latest release Where We Are Gathered from Downtown Artists. Integrating the hypnotic beating of MB Gordy's percussion with the pulsating tremors of Itai Disraeli bass, their rhythmic swells are layered by the pensive ruminations of Hamid Saeidi's santoor and the eloquent phrasing of Lili Haydn's wistful violin strings. The recording flows in a fluid stream of soothing soundscapes that put listeners at ease aurally, cerebrally, and internally. Track after track is a winding trail of silky silhouettes, breezy caresses, and trance-like quivers. The soothing sonic sensations massage the senses and have a tranquilizing effect on the mind. The vocalizations on "Scorpion Moon" and "Of Kiss and Wing" resonate a